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Among Debt Bill's 'Aye' Votes: Giffords

Arizona congresswoman returns to DC for historic debt ceiling vote

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 1, 2011 6:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – Among House Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote in favor of tonight's debt ceiling bill was one for whom those steps were unthinkable just months ago: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made her return to Washington today to vote in favor of the measure, reports Politico. “Gabrielle has returned to Washington to support a bipartisan bill to prevent economic crisis," tweeted Giffords' office just before the vote. "Turn on C-SPAN now.” The Arizona rep cast her vote to applause and hugs from Democrats and Republicans alike, notes the Hill.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, waves during her first time on the House floor since her shooting earlier this year, after a vote on the debt compromise Monday, Aug. 1, 2011.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, waves during her first time on the House floor since her shooting earlier this year, after a vote on the debt compromise Monday, Aug. 1, 2011.   (AP Photo/APTN)
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., appears on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday, Aug. 1, 2011.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., appears on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday, Aug. 1, 2011.   (AP Photo/House Television)
In this May 17, 2011 file photo, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who made her return today to Washington to vote in favor of the debt ceiling bill.
In this May 17, 2011 file photo, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who made her return today to Washington to vote in favor of the debt ceiling bill.   (AP Photo/southwestphotobank.com, P.K. Weis, File)
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godawgs
Aug 2, 2011 10:13 AM CDT
good for Gabby.
bobadobalina
Aug 2, 2011 8:40 AM CDT
"The dramatic appearance of Giffords overwhelmed the House chamber, momentarily reducing the result of the crucial vote to an afterthought." Oh that's always nice to hear in the middle of one of the most important decisions in recent history It is amazing how getting shot in the head raises mediocre politicians to the level of sainthood. Maybe, if the Democrats tried governing the country instead of staging dog and pony shows, we would actually see some of those changes they promised us. I will give the Dems credit for finding a creative way to whitewash another humiliating defeat
schopenhauer
Aug 2, 2011 12:57 AM CDT
So profound! I bet many beautiful things are nauseating to you so emotional responses really haven't contributed anything to the conversation but your previous (yawning) witless and uninspiring responses only say much about your own instability.

 
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